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ST AGATHA’S PARISH
52 Oriel Road Clayfield Q 4011
Phone 3262 2859
E-mail clayfield@bne.catholic.net.au
Web
http://www.clayfieldparish.org.au
Aggies Youth
facebook.com/aggiesyouth
Administrator
Very Rev Dr Adrian Farrelly KCHS JCD
Assistant Priest
Fr Stephen Jeon
Parish Secretary
Mrs Rosemary Greer
Administrative Assistant Mrs Jane Cameron
Parish Office Hours
Monday - Friday: 8.00 am to 12.30 pm and 1.30 pm to 4.30pm
Please note Office is closed 12.30 - 1.30pm.
School Principal
Mrs Carol Sayers
APRE: Mr Nick Fogarty
Outside School Hours Care Coordinator
Ms Harmony Domaille
A Parish of the North East Deanery in pastoral association with Hamilton Hendra Northgate Nundah
Banyo Wavell Heights Aspley Geebung Zillmere Bracken Ridge Sandgate and Brighton
Readings - Third Sunday of Easter - 19 April 2015
1st Reading: Acts 3:13-15, 17-19; 2nd Reading: 1 John 2:1-5;
Gospel: Luke 24:35-48
THE JOY AND SUBSTANCE OF THE GOOD NEWS
The Church walked onto the world stage fully functioning. There was no lead in time. Peter
and Andrew, James and John, Mary of Magdala and Mary the mother of the Lord did not run focus
groups to see what would be their message, what would appeal to their demographic, their fellow
Jews. They walked out of the locked rooms where they had hidden themselves and into the market
place and the temple precinct talking about Jesus. They did not paint the pot any blacker than it was;
they did not guild the lily; they spoke of what they had seen and heard.
The account was: our own religious leaders, the priests, the scribes and the Pharisees supported
by the people especially after the disruption Jesus caused in the temple when he attacked those selling the animals and
birds needed for the sacrifices (this was an attack on something most precious to their faith, the equivalent of someone
coming into one of churches and trashing the tabernacle and the blessed sacrament), these people brought Jesus down as a
blasphemer, a heretic, a trouble-maker. The used the Roman occupying forces to have him condemned to death by
crucifixion.
That was the first part of the account. They were not saying anything that many of those listening to them would
not have already known. They had seen it unfold before them. They may have been in the crowds calling “Crucify him!”
The second and main part is new to people and the authorities. Here, the disciples give witness that they have seen Jesus
alive. And not just seen him, but eaten with him, talked to him, examined the wounds on this body which though healed
are visible. From Jesus said to them, He did not want them think that somehow he was an apparition or a ghost. He was
no 3-D holograph projected into their midst like something out of Star Wars or Stargate. He was tangible. He could eat.
He could talk and walk. He was the same yet different.
This was the in bursting of the new creation or would it be more accurate to say what God always intended creation
and especially those made in the image and likeness of God to be. No more subject to physical pain and suffering, no
more living knowing that death was around the corner somewhere – death was finished.
In the light of their reflection on what they experienced in Jesus, they came with a new approach to suffering and
death. They came with a new approach to living, the dignity of the human person, the solidarity of the race, the
sacredness of each individual.
This new life or better expressed liveliness was available to all provided they opened the sluicegates by professing
their faith in Christ. Accepting him as the revelation of God was the key that released the Spirit He wanted them to have.
As He had said on Easter night as He stood in their midst, “As the Father sent me, so I am sending you.” Sending us to do
what? Simply to make more disciples. How do we do it? By living the faith we have. As we do that all those connected to
us, spouses, parents, children, friends, work colleagues, directly or indirectly witness someone freely and joyfully the
faith. Fr Adrian Farrelly
ANZAC DAY MASS - Saturday 25 April - 9.00am
Morning tea will be provided following the Mass.
Parishioners are asked to bring a plate to assist with catering or
donation of food for the morning tea.
ST. AGATHA’S
YOUTH MINISTRY
LIFETEEN MASS - Sunday 5.30pm
Join our talented musicians at this celebration of the
Eucharist, where youth and young adults are invited
to minister to each other.
Enjoy supper and friendship after Mass.
Visit Aggies Youth:
https://www.facebook.com/aggiesyouth
DINNER ROSTER
LifeTeen Mass - Sunday 5.30pm
If you can assist with this ministry by providing dinner to cater
for 40-60 people please write your name on the
roster in main church foyer. Please note:
Costs incurred are reimbursed with the
presentation of dockets to the parish office.
See notice board for menu suggestions.
Enquiries to the parish office on 3262 2859
ST AGATHA’S YOUTH MINISTRY TEAM
facebook.com/aggiesyouth
DATE CLAIMER
Saturday 18 July 2015
St Agatha’s Parish Ball - Moda Events Portside
ST AGATHA’S PARISH APP
"Our Parish is conducting trial on our own
iPhone App to help us communicate more
effectively with our Parish community. We are
trialling the iPhone version for 30 days. If we
continue with the App after the trial we will then get
the Android version in the Google Play Store. We
are asking all parishioners, parents and students to
install our App. To install it, just look for our parish
name "St Agatha's Parish Clayfield" in the Apple
App Store, and install it on your iPhone."
With great joy we welcome
Pippa Doxey, Amani Locantro,
Eva Locantro, Louis Locantro,
Charles McGuire, and
David Pham
who will be baptised this Sunday.
TOWARDS HEALING INFORMATION
A protocol for addressing complaints of abuse against
Catholic Church Personnel
Brochures available at the back of the church.
For more information on the Towards Healing process
go to the Queensland Professional website at:
www.psoqld.catholic.net.au
FIRST HOLY COMMUNION
CARDS AND GIFTS
LITTLE WHITE BOOKS
(Easter) $4.00 each
available for sale at the Piety Stall.
EASTER RAFFLE WINNERS
Catherine Bourke, Lexene, Dover family
Thank you to everyone who purchased tickets.
A total of $1,070.00 was raised.
FIRST COMMUNION
31 May 9.00am and 11.00am
14 June 9.00am and 11.00am
Celebrating and sharing stories of
'GOOD WOMEN'
Venue: Lourdes Hill College
86 Hawthorne Road, Hawthorne
Wednesday 6 May 2015 at 7.00pm
$20.00 at the door or
charitydos.com.au/?eventid=8564
Carol: 0408 735 720
Email: womensforumbrisbane@gmail.com for information on
guest speakers and entertainment for the evening.
Facebook: Brisbane Women’s Forum
ANZAC DAY MASS - CATHEDRAL OF ST STEPHEN
Saturday 25 April at 8.00am.
All are welcome to celebrate the 100th anniversary of this
solemn day in the life of our Country through the Annual
ANZAC Day Mass which will be celebrated by Archbishop
Mark Coleridge at the Cathedral of St Stephen. On this day we
welcome many veterans and their families as well as dignitaries
from government and defence services.
The car park will be open until 1.00pm to allow
people to attend the Civic Ceremony.
SAFEGUARDING CHILDREN AND VULNERABLE ADULTS
The Archbishop has approved the new Archdiocesan Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable Adults policy.
Training in this policy is mandatory and part of our strategy for educating and reducing risk for all people, our volunteers
as well as those whom we serve. All parishioners who work with or have contact with children, young people or
vulnerable adults are invited to attend training in this policy and the associated procedures.
Another opportunity to undertake training will be offered on Friday 22 May, at 9:30 – 12:30pm at Nolan Hall,
St Joseph’s Primary School, Nundah. Car parking is available in 65 Bage Street and Nolan Hall is accessible from here.
Please advise the parish office 3262 2859 if you can attend this workshop.
In our prayers we remember
Those who have died recently :
Nancy Kerlin, Mary Mason, Rev. Ann Buchanan, Lina Yang
And those whose anniversaries occur about now:
Lily Chin, Edith Farrelly, Joan Fitz-Herbert, Monsignor John English, Sid Tynan, Anthony Hoskins
Those who are sick:
Val Boevinlic, Deanne Du Bour, Melissa Waka, David King, Agnes Tam, Denis Lau, John Herron, Jean Conroy, Kerri Smith,
Gerry Maller, Christina Maynes, Ann Tully, Louise Horrocks, Nola Palm, Bella Emery, Rosemary Gately, Matthew Gray, Frank
Wilkie, Don Martin, Patrick Gallagher, Rene Quinn, Eileen Clarke, Sandra McGregor, Rob Bruce, Mel Purwo, Kath Delahunty,
Kylie Taylor, Laura Vize, Paul Gaynor, Jill Corrigan, Jonathan O’Brien, Phyllis Madden, Maureen Johnson, Alison Doust,
Raymond Johnson, Robert Mutton
CALLING ALL MUSICIANS
Join the massed choir to sing at the Parish Pastoral Council Commissioning Mass - Sunday 3 May at 2.30pm
Rehearsals: Friday 24 April 7.30pm-9.30pm and Sunday 3 May 1.00pm-2.00pm
Francis Rush Centre, St Stephen’s Cathedral
To register: email or phone Karen Lopez: lopezk@bne.catholic.net.au or 3324 3008
CATHOLICS RETURNING HOME
GET CONNECTED
Join us for 6 sessions, “Catholics Returning Home”,
Mondays from 27 April 7.30 - 9pm at
St Agatha’s Catholic Church, 52 Oriel Rd, Clayfield.
Have you been away from the Church and you are seeking
to reconnect and get an update on your Catholic faith?
Perhaps you know someone who has left the Church? or just
beginning to worship with us again? Please invite them to
join us with one of the yellow brochures.
Let’s share the good news of our faith with others!
More info: Phone 3262 2859 St Agatha’s Parish Office.
THANK YOU
Caritas Australia would like to
THANK YOU for supporting Project
Compassion. If you still have your Project Compassion box or
set of envelopes at home, please return them next week or
visit www.caritas.org.au to make your donation online.
10th ANNUAL LORD MAYOR’S
PRAYER BREAKFAST
Thursday 7 May - Cost: $35
Venue: City Hall Brisbane
Doors open 6:45am, finish 8:45am
Speaker: Mrs Anne Cross, CEO of Uniting Care Qld
Topic: “Domestic Violence and other matters:
Conversations we need to have”
Book online at : http://tinuurl.com/Prayerbreakfast2015
A VOCATION VIEW
What could convince someone to
turn to God? That God became
man and is the sacrifice that takes our sins
away. Let us pray – Lord Jesus, make your word
plain to us and set our hearts on fire with love when
you speak. Enable us to respond to the call to be
witnesses of your love.
To talk to someone about your vocation,
contact the Vocation Brisbane.
3336 9392 E: vocation@bne.catholic.net.au
W: www.catholicpriesthood.com
ILLUMI RUN Saturday 16 May Brisbane Showgrounds 4:30pm
Illumi Run (a youth based event) will be held in Brisbane in May this year. The Illumi Run is an international event and the
Brisbane run will mark it’s launch into Australia. This is a night time run where participants are covered in glow paint and
get to travel through awesomely themed zones to complete the course and finish with a party!
Please visit http://illumirun.com/au/ for more information and registration on this event which is set to light up the night.
There is also a charity component to the event where runners can choose to raise money for our charity partner – The
McGrath Foundation. Alternately, participants in the Illumi Run can choose to raise money for their own cause which may
be close to their heart. Runners can even set up their own fundraising page for their chosen cause and get friends and family
onboard to sponsor them. We will also be donating $5 from each ticket sold to the McGrath Foundation. This will be a
really fun event and we believe your young people would love it. The event is open to people aged 10yrs and older
however, all children aged under 15 at the time of the event must be accompanied by an adult.
LOURDES HEALING MASS
The Queensland Branch of the Order of Malta, extend an invitation to the Lourdes Healing Mass
Saturday 2 May 10.00am
St Paschal’s Church, 30 Warraba Avenue, Wavell Heights
For more information contact Danny Higgins dannyhiggins@optusnet.com.au
PARISH ROSTERS
Please arrange a substitute if you are unavailable on your rostered day.
READERS
18/19 Apr
25/26 Apr
6.00pm
7.00am
9.00am
5.30pm
Marian Nolan
Eddie Foley
Chanelle White
Andrew Douglas
Wilma O’Connell
Peter Ryan
Trish Ryan
Life Teen Mass
Graham Gibson
Julie-Anne Gibson
Annette Riba
Volunteer
Jill Weld
Jane Arkinstall
Heidi Cooper
Life Teen Mass
Paulette Archer
Kate Duffield
Volunteer
Michele Pink
Life Teen Mass
Life Teen Mass
COMMUNION MINISTERS
18/19 Apr
Marie Ho
25/26 Apr
Ann Goves
CHILDREN’S LITURGY - Prep to Grade 4 children are encouraged to participate.
Please note: any younger siblings need to be accompanied by an adult.
19 Apr
No Children’s Liturgy - School Holidays
26 Apr
Jane Cameron
Erin Bledsoe
ORGANISTS:
18/19 Apr
25/26 Apr
Volunteer
Robyn Cuming
SANCTUARY CARERS:
2 May
Victor Podesta
9 May
Santina Catalano
Mark Leung
Mark Leung
Robyn Cuming
Catriona McPherson
Life Teen Mass
Life Teen Mass
Jane Lynn
Maria Fistrovic
Volunteers needed. These important ministries need more volunteers.
Please contact Fr Farrelly or the Parish Office on 3262 2859 if you would like to help.
WEEKEND TIMETABLE
Masses:
Saturday
Sunday
6.00 pm
7.00 am
9.00 am
5.30 pm
Reconciliation:
Saturday 5 pm – 5.30 pm
Rosary:
Before most masses
WEEKDAY TIMETABLE
Mass:
Mass:
Mass:
Mass:
Monday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
6.30 am
9.00 am
9.00 am
9.00 am
AFTER HOURS EMERGENCIES
CARE AND CONCERN
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Do you need transport to
a doctor's appointment?
Do you need a meal
cooked for you?
Would you like someone
to visit you?
If you or someone you know would like
assistance with transport, meals or visits
please call St Agatha's Care & Concern
on 0419 988 811
We are available and ready to help.
If you need to speak to a priest about an urgent
matter, please phone pager 3835 9885.
Baptismal Preparation Meeting
We hold a preparation session for
baptism on the first Sunday of the
month after the 9.00am Mass.
We celebrate baptism on the
rd
3 and 4th Sundays of the month.
For bookings and further information,
please phone the parish office
on 3262 2859.
JUST CALL.
As a parishioner, do you have some time to give
to help in the above ministry?
Are you interested in helping to bring
parishioners to Mass?
If you can help please contact the parish office
on 3262 2859 or
email: clayfield@bne.catholic.net.au
Parish Calendar
APRIL
Saturday 25 - Anzac Day
* Mass 9am (followed by
morning tea)
Monday 27
* SVDP Meeting 5pm Parish
Office
* Catholics Returning Home
7.30pm Church
THE CATHOLIC LEADER
COPIES ON SALE - $2.00
In this week’s issue:
* New church planned for
Springfield community in 2016.
* Your Choice magazine
highlighting exciting and inspiration
work happening in schools around
Queensland.
* Caritas project manager bringing
hope to cyclone-torn Vanuatu
* New breast cancer clinic taking
anxiety out of check-ups and
screenings.
* Townsville family faces
deportation back to the Philippines
because of 10-year-old son’s autism.
Readings - Fourth Sunday of Easter - 26 April 2015
1st Reading: Acts 4:8-12; 2nd Reading: 1 John 3:1-2;
Gospel: John 10:11-18